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Post by greenjack1992 on Feb 28, 2021 16:33:40 GMT -5
To be clear, Shelton Benjamin definitely should have had the proper push he deserved in 2004/2005 and it's a crying shame he didn't, but he's not going to get it now sixteen/seventeen years later.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Mar 1, 2021 1:37:21 GMT -5
Drew McIntyre is not a draw Miz is not a draw Jinder is not a draw Yet they put them up like were suppose to praise them for their amazing work. They may talk (or more able to read a script maybe except for Miz) but they are not entertaining wrestlers. There are plenty of wrestlers who entertain and can be big draws with the right work. Considering how AJ Styles wasnt good with promo in TNA and with some work, gets good in WWE. And you think - of all people, a charisma-vacuum like Shelton Benjamin, could be a draw? Is that what you're suggesting? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2021 10:45:37 GMT -5
Lol why cant people like who they like
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Post by tenup on Mar 1, 2021 15:21:52 GMT -5
Those who keep saying Shelton is too old need to look at Edge, Orton, Lesnar. Theres nothing wrong with a veteran who can still go getting their piece of the pie.
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Mar 1, 2021 19:12:33 GMT -5
To be clear, Shelton Benjamin definitely should have had the proper push he deserved in 2004/2005 and it's a crying shame he didn't, but he's not going to get it now sixteen/seventeen years later. I think his push was quite fair transitioning from a tag team wrestler to a top mid card guy who had a pretty good IC title run. The roster was stacked around 2004/2005 and no way would Shelton fit in the main event with the stars they already had, he was perfect in the spot he was given. |
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Post by CM Tusk on Mar 2, 2021 3:17:53 GMT -5
Those who keep saying Shelton is too old need to look at Edge, Orton, Lesnar. Theres nothing wrong with a veteran who can still go getting their piece of the pie. While I don’t think age disqualifies anyone, those three won the championship and established themselves as top guys when they were young. Shelton sadly didn’t get a run at the top in his younger days. Given how the World title picture looked from the star of his singles push until it’s end, I don’t think it would have worked out for him. So now, as he winds down, I can’t see him being given a run with a main title. And that’s ok. Still a hell of a career and teaming with Cedrick is doing wonders for both guys. He doesn’t need to be WWE champion. |
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Post by onlymoc21 on Mar 2, 2021 6:08:35 GMT -5
An incredible talent but I think his mic work is where he was lacking, as pointed out he is older now and it would require a lot of time building him to a main event level that I don’t thing WWE are willing to invest in. Shelton after World Greatest Tag Team ended was incredible and they really established him, however in that era there was just so so much talent a head of him. Timing was not and is not in Sheltons favour.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Mar 2, 2021 12:43:57 GMT -5
Drew McIntyre is not a draw Miz is not a draw Jinder is not a draw Yet they put them up like were suppose to praise them for their amazing work. They may talk (or more able to read a script maybe except for Miz) but they are not entertaining wrestlers. There are plenty of wrestlers who entertain and can be big draws with the right work. Considering how AJ Styles wasnt good with promo in TNA and with some work, gets good in WWE. And you think - of all people, a charisma-vacuum like Shelton Benjamin, could be a draw? Is that what you're suggesting? Yes! Partner him up with a good manager. Thats all he needs. Undertaker and Kane characters both didnt talk much when they came but, they had Paul Bearer as their voice. Brock Lesner doesn't have the "charisma-vacuum" but why would he when he has Paul Heyman. Andre the Giant wasnt a good wrestler or have any mic skills, but Bobby the Brain presented him like this monument of power. All 4 of these wrestlers became draws. So now that my class is over, you understand that pairing Shelton with a good manager can make him a draw. |
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Post by greenjack1992 on Mar 2, 2021 16:39:48 GMT -5
To be clear, Shelton Benjamin definitely should have had the proper push he deserved in 2004/2005 and it's a crying shame he didn't, but he's not going to get it now sixteen/seventeen years later. I think his push was quite fair transitioning from a tag team wrestler to a top mid card guy who had a pretty good IC title run. The roster was stacked around 2004/2005 and no way would Shelton fit in the main event with the stars they already had, he was perfect in the spot he was given. Couldn't agree more. It's a shame he/WWE couldn't sustain it for a bit longer - after his Mama gimmick it was clear they'd ran out of ideas for him, the WGTT reunion wasn't a patch on the first run, and the Gold Standard gimmick on WWECW would have had a chance if they'd given him a mouth piece and put him on SmackDown! instead. |
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Post by RSCTom on Mar 8, 2021 13:56:21 GMT -5
Those who keep saying Shelton is too old need to look at Edge, Orton, Lesnar. Theres nothing wrong with a veteran who can still go getting their piece of the pie. This needs to be tattooed on people's foreheads at the moment. Wrestling need veterans just as much as it needs fresh talent (if not more at the moment). |
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Mar 8, 2021 14:40:23 GMT -5
Those who keep saying Shelton is too old need to look at Edge, Orton, Lesnar. Theres nothing wrong with a veteran who can still go getting their piece of the pie. This needs to be tattooed on people's foreheads at the moment. Wrestling need veterans just as much as it needs fresh talent (if not more at the moment). People are complaining that AEW signed a 47 year old Christian but are saying how awesome it is that a 44 year old Bobby Lashley is WWE champion. |
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Post by RSCTom on Mar 8, 2021 14:57:02 GMT -5
I don't know if it's an age gap thing or what but this wasn't really an issue when I was back doing Ringside or Riot, which is just so bizarre to me. Part of the reason I get lost when it comes to current wrestling I guess. We were mad at the time about how booking was but age never really got into it (other than Heyman's famous "if you're over 40 I'm going to chop your head off" line).
The major problem with all of wrestling STILL remains poor booking. Even veterans need to be booked with wins and championships to bring younger talent into the same pool. Age should be the least of anyone's concern as long as their talent is there and is good.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2021 9:13:53 GMT -5
This needs to be tattooed on people's foreheads at the moment. Wrestling need veterans just as much as it needs fresh talent (if not more at the moment). People are complaining that AEW signed a 47 year old Christian but are saying how awesome it is that a 44 year old Bobby Lashley is WWE champion. I’ll never understand everyone getting so caught up on age. If they can still go and not be embarrassing themselves then I’m happy |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2021 12:37:43 GMT -5
People are complaining that AEW signed a 47 year old Christian but are saying how awesome it is that a 44 year old Bobby Lashley is WWE champion. I’ll never understand everyone getting so caught up on age. If they can still go and not be embarrassing themselves then I’m happy The murder grandpa is one of my favorite things in NJPW at 52. Kaze ni nare! |
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